Attachment for hair nets



Aug 9, 1958 o. R. LONG 2,848,001

ATTACHMENT FOR HAIR NETS Filed June 1'7, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 01/ 1/52 5?. 1 ON? INVENTOR.

Aug. 19, 1958 o. R. LONG 2,848,001

ATTACHMENT FOR HAIR NETS Filed June 17, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 9+l- 04/1 52 8. Lon/g INVENTOR.

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United dtates Patent C ATTACHMENT FOR HAIR NETS Oliver R. Long, Rockville, Md., assignor of thirty-five percent to Douglas 'll'. Corbin, Washington, D. C.

This invention relates in general to an attachment for hair nets or the like. More particularly, the invention relates to an attachment which coacts with a hair net or similar fabric or elastic covering for the coifiure as set and prevent snarling or disarrangement.

Hair nets or snoods, while a comfortable and convenient means of retaining the coilfure properly in place, are objectionable in that they do not effectively perform their intended function. Even when they are fitted with elastic or similar non-slip border bands or selvages, they are not entirely satisfactory. While the net itself may be forced to remain properly in place, the hair beneath is not prevented from sliding about. This is particularly true at night when the coiifure is easily disarrayed by contact with a pillow or other bedclothes. Consequently, bobbypins, pin curlers and similar rigid devices are commonly used to maintain the coiifure in the desired position. Such contrivances are uncomfortable and time consuming to properly position and adjust and are, therefore, a less than perfect answer to the problem of keeping the coiffure properly in place with a minimum of incon- It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a device which may be used in conjunction with the conventional hair net to eifectively maintain the coiffure in place.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a means for retaining the coiffure properly in place without resort to bobby pins or the like contrivances which must be individually placed in position and the hair carefully adjusted with relation thereto.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a device which aids in retaining the coiffure in place with a minimum of discomfort and inconvenience.

Further objects and advantages of this invention, if not specifically set out, will become apparent during the course of the discussion which follows.

Broadly, this invention comprises small multi-legged units which may be readily attached to the strands of a hair net within the apertures in such a fashion that the legs, generally about ,43" to long, will extend downwardly into the coitfure and act as miniature anchors. Each unit preferably has four or more legs and, when in use, is pressed down directly into a curl or crest of a wave or into the trough between two curls or crests. A single hair net is provided with between and 50 of these units, generally about 20, distributed about that portion of the net where they will come nearest to the curl area of the coiflfure, i. e. sides and back. The units are preferably of flexible material, so that they will not injure the scalp and are sulficiently plentiful that they exert an overall eflect on that portion of the coifr'ure most subject to disarray-the curls or waved portion. It is not necessary, however, that there be provided sutficient units to grasp and hold in place each curl individually. A unit in the general area of each curl, for example, in the valley or trough next to it, is ordinarily adequate to hold such curl in position.

the hair to retain In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of a hair net having a plurality of hair-gripping or hair retaining units.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of a single unit mounted within an aperture of a hair net particularly showing the method of attaching the units to the net.

Figure 3 is a top view of one corner of a single unit showing the manner in which the net yields to movement of the head without moving the units or disarraying curls or waves.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of a single plastic or metal unit showing the manner in which portions thereof are crimped about Warp and woof threads to hold the units in place.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view partially in section taken across 5-5 of Figure 4 showing in detail the manner in which tab-like about the net fabric.

Figure 6 is a bottom plan view similar to Figure 1 but showing a plurality of units of flexible construction mounted in various apertures of a hair net. The unit legs are shown extending toward the viewer.

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of one of the units of Figure l more clearly showing the method of attachment of a unit in a net aperture.

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the unit of Figures 6 and 7 showing its two part construction and the manner in which the two parts are held together.

Figure 9 is a side elevational view partially in section taken through 99 of Figure 8 clearly pointing up the manner in which threads are gripped to securely hold each unit in place.

Referring now to the drawings in which like characters refer to like parts throughout; the hair net comprises a body, preferably having substantially square interstices or apertures 10, formed by the warp yarns or threads 11 and woof yarns or threads 12. The net has a suitable selvage or border 13; elastic if desired. Units 14 are mounted about a plurality of these reticulated areas formed by the yarn or thread and tabs 15 crimped about the adjacent strands so as to hold the units firmly in place. Each unit is provided with a plurality of legs 16 of about portions of the units are crimped /s" to in length extending perpendicularly to the plane of the threads. The units are so mounted in the interstices 10 of the net that all legs extend more or less in the same direction. At least, they must all extend in the direction of the wearers head. Preferably, when the metal or plastic embodiment of Figures 1-5 is used, each leg of the hair retaining units is tipped with a small amount of a relatively soft resilient nibbermaterial 17 so as to insure against injury to the scalp from the rigid points of the legs 16.

In the second embodiment of the invention depicted in Figures 6-9 the units 18 preferably have a base member constructed of two pieces of rubber or soft flexible plastic material 19 and 20 held together by rivet, pin or bolt 21. Alternatively, it is possible to construct this unit of metallic or similar rigid material, but because of the manner in which the threads 11 and 12 are gripped, metal is unnecessaryand the elimination of metal makes unnecessary the dipping of the legs of each unit in latex. Also, as an alternative, it is possible to construct the flexible (rubber or plastic) embodiment of a single piece of material joined only at the point where the rivet 21 appears in Figures 8 and 9. Once again,- however, this is not preferred as a single piece flexible unit of this type is difficult to mount in the interstices of the net. Considerable flexing of portions of the unit and pulling of the threads are required if the unit is of single piece construction.

Similar to the rigid units 14, flexible units 18 are provided with a plurality of legs 22. These legs are 3. themselves flexible and are not therefore in need of the pads or jackets which we have seen in the embodiment of Figures 1-5.

As was indicated earlier, these hair gripping units are preferably not evenly distributed throughout the net. They should be so placed that they will contact or be in close proximity to the area where the greatest number of curls or waves are concentrated. Generally, this will be the sides and back of the head.

When a hair net fitted with the gripping units of this invention is placed on the head, the procedure is ordinarily identical to that followed when a conventional hair net is applied. The slender legs of the individual units rapidly impress themselves into the hair as the net is adjusted into place. Thus the hair is firmly held in the desired position even though the net is pulled slightly one way or another during sleep, for example (see Figure 3). As stated above the slender legs of the individual units imbed themselves directly into the hair at right angles to the wearers scalp. As shown in the drawings, since these legs lie in planes approximately perpendicular to that of the unit base (or support) and hair covering material at the point where the two are attached, there is no stretching or straightening out of the hair of the type which is encountered where a comb is pressed down into the hair approximately parallel to or at an acuate angle to the scalp (parallel to the surface of the hair covering material). The advantage of this arrangement as against a comb is that it is unnecessary to carefully place each of the individual units in place as is necessary with a comb if disarrangement is to be avoided. The hair net or other cap-like covering bearing the units is simply placed over the head in the usual fashion and no additional adjusting operation is necessary.

It is seen, therefore, that this invention provides a means of controlling the hair and preventing snarling and disarrangement. The device may be permanently secured to a conventional hair net or similar hair covering and does not necessitate the care and attention which accompanies the placement of most hair controlling devices, such as bobby pins, pin curlers, etc.

While the description supra has been confined to units having substantially square bases, it is to be borne in mind that a circle or any other shape whatsoever is suitable, as long as means are provided for gripping adjacent threads of the hair net mesh. Finally, it should also be appreciated that it is possible to use certain of the embodiments, that of Figures 69, for example, in connection with hair covering fabric other than nets.

Obviously, many modifications and variations of the invention as hereinbetore set forth may be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, and therefore only such limitations should be imposed as are indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hair net assembly comprising: a hair net of reticulated hair net material having a plurality of apertures described by threads of said material and a plurality of units, each of said units having support members secured within certain of said apertures to the threads describing the said apertures, each of said units also having a plurality of legs of substantially equal length fixedly secured to said support members and extending downwardly therefrom and in a direction substantially perpendicular to said hair net material, said perpendicular relationship existing in the area of attachment of said threads to the support member of each unit bearing said legs.

2. A hair net assembly comprising: a hair net of reticulated hair net material having a plurality of apertures described by threads of said material and a plurality of units having support members secured within certain of said apertures to the threads describing the said apertures, each of said units also having a plurality of legs of substantially equal length fixedly secured to said support members and extending downwardly therefrom and in a direction substantially perpendicular to said hair net material, said perpendicular relationship existing in the area of attachment of said threads to the support member of each unit bearing said legs, each of said legs having resilient tips.

3. A hair net assembly comprising: a hair net of reticulated hair net material having a plurality of apertures described by threads of said material and a plurality of units having support members secured within certain of said apertures to the threads describing the said apertures, each support consisting of a substantially rectangular hollow base member having tabs integral therewith crimped over upon said threads whereby to grip said threads between the Walls of said support member and said tabs, and a plurality of legs of substantially equal length mounted upon said support member and extending downwardly and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said hair net material at the point of attachment of the latter to the said support member of the unit bearing said legs.

4. A hair net assembly comprising: a hair net of reticulated hair net material having a plurality of apertures described by threads of said material and a plurality of units, composed of substantially rectangular hollow support members secured within certain of the apertures to the threads describing the said apertures, each of the said support members having tabs integral therewith crimped over upon said threads whereby to grip said threads between the walls of said support member and said tabs, and a plurality of legs of substantially equal length mounted upon each of said support members and extending downwardly and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said hair net material at the point of attachment of the latter to the support member of each unit bearing said legs, each of said legs having resilient tips.

5. A hair net assembly comprising: a hair net of reticulated hair net material having a plurality of apertures described by threads of said material and a plurality of units, said units being composed of support members secured within certain of said apertures to the threads describing said apertures, each of said units having a surface area at least large enough to be impossible of passage through the apertures of said hair net, a cap member of surface area substantially identical to that of said support member, said support and cap members being fixedly secured together with portions of the threads describing said apertures fixedly held therebetween, each of said units also having a plurality of legs extending downwardly from each of said support members and fixedly mounted thereon, the said legs extending from each of said support members extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of said hair net material at the point of attachment of the latter to the support member of each unit bearing said legs.

6. A hair net assembly comprising: a hair net of reticulated hair net material having a plurality of apertures described by threads of said material and a plurality of units, said units being composed of support members secured within certain of said apertures to the threads describing the said apertures, each of said support members of said units having a surface area at least large enough to be impossible of passage through the area within the apertures of said hair net, a cap member of surface area substantially identical to that on said support member, said support and cap members being fixedly secured together with portions of the threads describing said aperture fixedly held therebetween, and a plurality of legs extending downwardly from each of said support members and fixedly mounted thereon, the legs depending from each of said support members extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said hair net material, said perpendicular relationship existing in the area of attachment of said threads to the support member of each unit bearing said legs, each of said legs having resilient tips.

7. A head covering for retaining the hair curls and Waves in predetermined position: comprising a flexible hair covering material having a plurality of units, each of said units having a support member secured to said flexible material, each of said units also having a plurality of legs of substantially equal length fixedly secured to said support member and extending downwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to the said hair covering material, said perpendicular relationship existing in the area of attachment of the said hair covering material to the support member of each unit bearing said legs.

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